Original U.S. WWII Knife Crafters Fighting Knife Constructed From Imported Civil War Sword with Leather Sheath - Named Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns Information gleaned from interviews with

Information gleaned from interviews with veterans of the 7th indicated that the patch was created and worn early in the Company's existence

The metalwork shows a lovely matured patina

but it does appear to be Swedish made

This helmet features a very nice high detailed frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown

the SAF elements of the 7th SFG(A) were officially redesignated

Original U.S. WWII Knife Crafters Fighting Knife Constructed From Imported Civil War Sword with Leather Sheath - Named Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns Information gleaned from interviews withOriginal Item. Only One Available. This fantastic Knife Crafters fighting knife belonged to Major William Holdridge Merritt, who served with the Army Air Forces during World War II. Merritt was a statistical officer in the War Department in Washington, D. C. and served in the African Middle East Theater under Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George S. Patton. The knife is in fantastic condition, with a near perfect blade that is unmarked. The leather